Afon Dyfi (River Dovey) :: Shared Description
The River Dovey (Afon Dyfi) is a river in Mid Wales. The Dovey estuary forms the border between the counties of Gwynedd and Ceredigion.
The Dovey rises in the small lake Creiglyn Dyfi at about 1,900 feet above sea level, below Aran Fawddwy, flowing south to Dinas Mawddwy and Cemmaes Road, then south west past Machynlleth to Cardigan Bay at Aberdyfi. It shares its watershed with the River Severn and the River Dee before flowing generally south-westwards down to a wide estuary. The only large town on its route is Machynlleth.
Because of its origins high in the Cambrian Mountains and its relatively short length, it is prone to flooding and some roads in the lower catchment can become impassable during very wet weather. It has been a relatively pristine river with few polluting inputs and is notable for its Salmon and Sea Trout.
The Dovey rises in the small lake Creiglyn Dyfi at about 1,900 feet above sea level, below Aran Fawddwy, flowing south to Dinas Mawddwy and Cemmaes Road, then south west past Machynlleth to Cardigan Bay at Aberdyfi. It shares its watershed with the River Severn and the River Dee before flowing generally south-westwards down to a wide estuary. The only large town on its route is Machynlleth.
Because of its origins high in the Cambrian Mountains and its relatively short length, it is prone to flooding and some roads in the lower catchment can become impassable during very wet weather. It has been a relatively pristine river with few polluting inputs and is notable for its Salmon and Sea Trout.
by N Chadwick
Related descriptions
- The River Severn
By Roger Kidd. Used on 269 images
- Afon Ystwyth
By N Chadwick. Used on 8 images
- Cambrian Line
By N Chadwick. Used on 32 images
- River Severn
By N Chadwick. Used on 132 images
- Afon Ceiriog
By N Chadwick. Used on 3 images
- River Test
By David Dixon. Used on 25 images
- Afon Einion
By N Chadwick. Used on 1 images
- View all images using this description in the Browser | On a Map
- View all images using "Afon Dyfi (River Dovey)" Shared Description(s) | (Just this shared description)
- Find images mentioning the words [ Afon Dyfi (River Dovey) ] | (in the Browser)
These Shared Descriptions are common to multiple images. For example, you can create a generic description for an object shown in a photo, and reuse the description on all photos of the object. All descriptions are public and shared between contributors, i.e. you can reuse a description created by others, just as they can use yours.
Created: Sun, 10 May 2015, Updated: Sun, 10 May 2015
The 'Shared Description' text on this page is Copyright 2015 N Chadwick, however it is specifically licensed so that contributors can reuse it on their own images without restriction.
